Key Points: Submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry survey can be accessed here: Sugar Code of Conduct Review Survey The Federal Government review is examining whether the Sugar Code should...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is urging the Labor Government to reconsider the cut to the private health insurance rebate for Australian’s aged over 65. Mr Batt and his Coalition colleagues will return to Parliament on Monday...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is calling on the Labor Government to immediately reverse the decision to impose a $5,000 annual cap on allied health services for Veterans. Mr Batt is hosting mobile office events across the...

Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has welcomed the Coalition’s plan to back small businesses to invest with a permanent $50,000 instant asset write off. Announced in last week’s Budget in Reply, the Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable...

Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP has welcomed the Coalition’s plan to restore living standards, reward hard work and protect Australia’s way of life. In Thursday night’s Budget in Reply, the Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Angus Taylor,...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP will resume his ‘Straight off the Batt’ mobile office tour next week. Following Budget Week in Canberra and one year since being elected to Federal Parliament, the Hinkler MP is keen to...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is taking the pulse of local small businesses. Mr Batt today launched a short survey to better understand exactly what challenges businesses are facing. “From rising electricity and fuel costs to higher...

The Coalition has announced the appointment of Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien as Shadow Special Envoy for Men and Boys. Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP said men and boys were facing real challenges in all aspects of life,...

The Coalition will more than double Australia’s minimum fuel reserves to 60 days and deliver at least 1 billion litres of new storage through an $800 million Australian Fuel Security Facility, building long-term resilience against future supply shocks in Hinkler....

Federal Member for Hinkler David Battt MP has joined calls for Parliament to recognise the vital role of neighbourhood centres and is pushing for long term operational and dedicated infrastructure funding. “These hubs are especially called upon to stand up...

The Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP is pleased to announce Bundaberg State High School’s Seth Johnson as the local Member for National Youth Parliament 2026. The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia today revealed the...

Federal Member for Hinkler David Battt MP is calling on residents of Hinkler to report fuel shortages using a new website, www.nofuelhere.com.au as communities across regional Australia feel the sting of the nation’s fuel crisis. “We’ve heard today in Question...

Federal Member for Hinkler David Batt MP and Federal Nationals Senator for NSW Shadow Minister for Emergency Management Senator Ross Cadell have welcomed Personal Hardship Assistance for targeted parts of Bundaberg. Mr Batt took leave from Parliament earlier this week...